Curry Welcomes Matt Long as Trump's Mail-In Ballot Order Reaches Supreme Court

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Matt Long and why is his appearance on Episode 1898 significant?

Matt Long hosts The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM out of Kerrville, Texas, organizes the Fredericksburg No Agenda meetups with his wife Gail, and performs as Benjamin Franklin at Vacation Liberty School events and Capitol appearances. His appearance marked the first time in No Agenda's history that two hosts sat across the desk in the same studio, part of Curry's ongoing 'Curry and Friends' format.

What did the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on mail-in voting actually decide?

According to constitutional lawyer Rob Cardi as relayed by Curry, the Court did not rule on the merits but on standing — the plaintiff states sued before the U.S. Postal Service issued its final rule, so they jumped the gun. A second injunction still blocks the executive order, and Cardi believes the merits likely won't return to the Supreme Court until after the midterm election.

What does Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots actually require?

The order directs the Department of Homeland Security to build a database of U.S. citizens eligible to vote and bars the Postal Service from delivering ballots to people not on federal eligibility lists. It also directs the Attorney General to prosecute state officials who issue mail-in ballots to people absent from those citizenship lists, and requires standardized USPS mail-in ballot regulations.

What is 'Operation Economic Outcast' announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent?

Bessent announced a Treasury campaign to foreclose every revenue option available to Iran's regime, mapping every node and facilitator Iran uses to smuggle oil and evade sanctions. He compared it to an economic D-Day, promised 'zero leakage,' and said countries that don't meet U.S. expectations should expect to leave the dollar system. China responded within the hour that it would continue supporting Iran.

What did the anonymous rancher report about Trump's beef announcement?

A regenerative Zoomer rancher from Northwest North Dakota told Curry that Trump appeared to 'truth' the 300,000 metric ton import announcement without actually purchasing the beef, which immediately dropped cattle futures. He noted the cattle market runs on roughly 11-year cycles and is already in year 12 of a high market, meaning a correction was overdue regardless of Trump's post.

Why is California's new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program controversial?

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved rules requiring passenger tires to meet stricter rolling resistance standards, phased in starting 2029 and tightening in 2033. About 70% of tires currently sold in California would become illegal by 2033. Goodyear and Dunlop opposed the rules while Michelin and Bridgestone supported them, and critics warn of higher replacement costs and potential impacts on braking and wet grip.

What is the H-1B visa fee change discussed in the episode?

The Department of Homeland Security is moving to codify a new fee of more than $103,000 for H-1B worker visas, with revenue partly funding immigration courts and ICE. Curry argued the program is riddled with fraud, particularly among Indian tech workers who obtain U.S. educations, and that companies use it to cut labor costs rather than fill genuine skill shortages.